Posted By Troy E. Renck On September 12, 2009 @ 10:44 pm In General Rockies,Rockies on Deck | 6 Comments

SAN DIEGO — Yorvit Torrealba wore an ice pack and a frown after Saturday’s game. The catcher delivered a game-tying single in the ninth, but jammed his left knee sliding back into first base in that same inning as he avoided being doubled off on Jason Giambi’s line drive.

“I will be fine,” said Torrealba, who stayed in the game.

Ian Stewart admitted that his back stiffened up during the game, but hopes that he will continue to feel better tomorrow. That’s what happened with Troy Tulowitzki, whose back has gotten looser over the past two days.

Starter Esmil Rogers received a ball from his first strikeout. His debut was weird, at least initially. The first batter of the game was Everth Cabrera, a former Rockies’ minor-leaguer. The two are close friends, having lived together one summer in the minor leagues. Cabrera, one of baseball’s fastest players, beat out a high chopper for an infield single.
“He knows my family. He’s a good guy,” Rogers said. “It was different.”

Final thought: You have to crush a ball to hit it out here. Dexter Fowler’s flyball to center field in the 10th was absolutely smashed and barely made it to the warning track.